1 BRIGADE INSIGHT For private circulation only VOL.16 NO.3 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE BRIGADE GROUP RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2012
Legendary cricketer Steve Waugh is setting up a world-class sports academy at Brigade Orchards 2 3
Brigade Group in The much awaited PVR Construction World's Hall of Fame opens at Orion Mall
On 15 October, PVR—pioneer of the multiplex and entertainment industry in India—opened its largest multiplex in India at Orion Mall. It features eleven screens, seats 3000 and has spectacular interiors. With the opening of this multiplex, Bangalore audiences can now Brigade Group was conferred one of India's most coveted awards enjoy the next level of cinema experience: Enhanced Cinema Experience for the architecture and building industry—the Platinum Award or ECX technology, 4K Digital Projection System, 7.1 Dolby surround of Excellence—at the CW Architect and Builder Awards 2012. sound and 8 silver 3D screens. M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group, received the prestigious award The soon-to-be launched Gold Class is another experience to look from Pratap Vijay Patode, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director, ASAPP forward to, offering a headphone facility for better sound, an exclusive Media Information Group (seen at centre) and Pranay Vakil, Former gold lounge and kitchen, and a wide variety of freshly prepared food Chairman, Knight Frank India (at right). page 7 and beverages.
Brigade Group wins 4 more Awards At a glittering CNBC AWAAZ Real Estate Awards 2012 ceremony held at Trident Hotel, Mumbai on 22 December, Brigade Group won one national-level award and three city-level awards for its signature project in Bangalore, Brigade Gateway. Brigade Gateway Residences won the National Award for the Best Project in the Mid-segment Housing category. The award was received by M. N. Balasubramanian, General Manager—Projects, from the Honourable Union Minister for Housing, Shri Ajay Maken. The integrated lifestyle enclave, Brigade Gateway, also won three city-based awards. World Trade Center was awarded the Best Commercial project. The Brigade Gateway residences again bagged the award for the Best Residential project. Orion Mall at Brigade Gateway was awarded the Best Retail project.
NEW PROJECTS The Experience Centre Launched ! for a 3600 view of our projects The Experience Centre at Brigade Omega World Trade Center at Brigade Overlooking Thurahalli Forest and spread Gateway is a state-of-the-art across 6.5 acres, Brigade Omega comprises a customer interaction space, total of 520 apartments. created with an intent to offer unmatched customer Brigade Pinnacle experience and the best On 3 November, we launched our first possible way to showcase project in Mangalore—Brigade Pinnacle, a the group’s properties. The luxury residential project comprising three space has been designed to towers of 18 storeys each. world-class standards and offers various conventional Brigade Serenity and new-age media options Brigade Serenity luxury homes were launched to show the group’s journey at a function held at the Gateway Hotel in as well as its current offerings. Touch-screen displays, video walls, a Microsoft Surface unit and Chikmagalur on 30 November. an iPad controller make this destination futuristic. page 9 …
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE ...
Pg 4 & 5 Pg 10 & 11 Pg 15 Pg 18 & 19 About Steve Waugh’s Academy Forthcoming Projects WTC Calendar What’s up at and Brigade Orchards The Brigade Schools?
Pg 8 Pg 12 Pg 16 & 17 Pg 23 American architects visit Orion Shopping Festival Awards for Mercure Medtner, Music and Brigade Gateway and Sheraton a Maharaja 4
Steve Waugh’s world-class sports academy at Brigade Orchards!
It’s a winning combination: a legendary Sporting Edge @ Brigade Orchards Australian sportsman and a leading Indian unveiled corporate organisation. Steve Waugh and BCV The unique venture was unveiled at a well Developers Pvt. Ltd (a joint venture of Brigade attended gala dinner event preceded by a Enterprises with Classic and Valmark groups) press conference at the Sheraton Bangalore will be joining forces to bring an exciting Hotel on 22 November. The announcement venture—Steve Waugh’s sports academy, was made by the key figures involved: Steve Sporting Edge—to Bangalore. Or, to be My belief in India and its people Waugh; his business partner, Gautam Gadgil; precise, to the 130+ acre development we are has encouraged me to become involved M.R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group; and creating in Devanahalli: Brigade Orchards. The in creating a community concept that Kailash Advani, CEO, BCV Developers Pvt. venture will bring world-class sports facilities Ltd. Well known sportspersons from the State and expert coaching to those who aspire to enables people to be the best they can were in the audience. Steve Waugh made a make it big in the sports arena. be. I am very proud to be involved in grand entrance on stage and spoke of his bringing the Sporting Edge Concept long innings and the future of sports in India. The function was well-attended by TV, print to the people of India. and magazine journalists. Steve Waugh was heard to say that amongst the many events My venture, Sporting Edge, in he has attended in India, this was the best association with Brigade Orchards, executed. would establish high quality sports academies within the township. These Towards a healthy community engagement academies would provide families, and Sporting Edge will bring sport- and leisure- especially children, an opportunity related activities to the upcoming residential to participate in a variety of sporting township, offering world-class coaching activities, lead a healthy lifestyle infrastructure in cricket, soccer, tennis, football, swimming and athletics, with globally trained and be the best that they can. As a coaches. Waugh is upbeat about the sports member of the Sporting Edge team, scenario in India, “I have toured India for I am honoured to be a part of more than 25 years during my cricket career and had the vision to provide Indian families Brigade Orchards. and especially their children, opportunities in sport to enable them to lead a healthy lifestyle and fulfill their potential.” Brigade has always worked towards providing customers a better living and has also lived up The Sporting Edge to their expectations. The association between Advantages that Sporting Edge brings to the Brigade Orchards and Sporting Edge is one community include: access to sports tuition of our prominent steps to show our commitment and training from some of the world’s best to giving people a better living. The sports known sporting personalities and institutions; facility at Brigade Orchards now adds to a chance to watch international sporting the various amenities that make it a ‘Better icons in action and professionally designed Bangalore. —M. R Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group community fitness programmes.
Steve Waugh with the BCV Team. (l to r) Kailash Advani, CEO, BCV Developers Pvt. Ltd; Ratan Lath, MD, Valmark; M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group; P. V. Maiya, Director, Brigade Group; Gautam Gadgil, MD, Sporting Edge; D. M. Purneesh, MD, Classic Group. 5
Move to a Better Bangalore!
RIGADE ORCHARDS is a 130+ acre usage of natural materials and eco-friendly manage Retirement Homes with Assisted Living development that lets you experience a provisions like solar water heating and street facilities, thereby making it possible for senior Bnew and better Bangalore: a clean and lighting, rain-water harvesting and more. citizens to enjoy an independent, fulfilling and organised environment where roads are well happy life in a secure environment. AVI plan to planned, traffic jams don’t exist, and trees Apartments for different tastes set up about 200 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom and greenery are in abundance. and budgets apartments and offer residents all the We pioneered the concept of integrated Being a truly integrated enclave, Brigade facilities that senior citizens require, including enclaves in Bangalore, with landmark projects Orchards will offer residential options in nursing care, a health club, restaurant and like Brigade Gardenia, different categories. A total entertainment facilities. Brigade Millennium, Brigade of 3500 residential units— Metropolis and Brigade ranging from super luxury The Signature Club Gateway. We have put this and luxury apartments A world-class leisure destination, the Signature pioneering experience to to value homes—will be Club will offer barbeque and entertainment use in planning Brigade developed in a phased areas; a state-of-the-art business centre; F&B Orchards. Designed to global manner. options; spa, sauna and jacuzzi; sports and best practices by master fitness facilities like gym, squash, billiards, planner nbbj from USA, Retirement Homes with indoor heated pool and rappelling walls. Brigade Orchards contains Assisted Living facilities a host of thoughtfully An exclusive, fully equipped A host of proposed features conceived features: senior retirement home and facilities facility will be developed in To make life more convenient and enriching, Pavilion Villas: luxury technical partnership with other proposed township components include: and quiet opulence Age Ventures India (AVI), a hospital/nursing home; an Arts Village, These 98 airy and exclusive villas are designed a company set up and supported by Help to serve as a centre for art, sculpture and the around trees. They feature large, well Age India. AVI have tied up with Methodist performing arts; a school; office spaces; retail ventilated rooms, with courtyards and open Hospital Association (MHA), UK, for this options for daily-need and boutique formats; spaces. Sustainability has been the driving project. fast food restaurants and take-aways; fire philosophy behind the design: the focus is on AVI’s objective is to plan, establish and station and police station.
Actual shots of Pavilion Villas and interiors of Value Homes. 6
T'S a great feeling Unfortunately, the political scene in our country continues to be to know that our unstable. It is extremely sad that an economy which was zipping ahead Iflagship project, Brigade a few years back, is now limping along slowly due to complacency, lack A few Gateway, continues to be of good governance and political fights. This ‘one step forward; two recognised with awards. steps back’ approach by our government has hurt our growth badly, thoughts ... The most recent one is resulting in a widening gap between China and India. We, as Indians, from CNBC AWAAZ: for are rich in potential, but poor in the ability to deliver. Orion Mall, the WTC office building and the residential buildings—all considered While allowing FDI in retail is a step in the right direction, the the Best in Class. number of onerous conditions imposed is unlikely to bring the desired results.
With the launch of our much Narendra Modi's re-election in Gujarat for the third time has shown real awaited Brigade Pinnacle development and good governance will be appreciated by all classes, luxury apartments, we have castes and religions. This should be a great lesson for other states to made our maiden entry follow; particularly Karnataka, which is continuing to suffer due to the to the city of Mangalore. political chaos in the state during the last few years. The saving grace Similarly, with the launch is the availability of educated manpower, the good nature of people and of Brigade Serenity, we have salubrious climate in many parts of the state, particularly in Bangalore. taken the Brigade presence This draws investment, in spite of the poor macro-environment. to Chikmagalur, which happens to be the home town of Brigade Group’s promoters. In Bangalore, we recently launched The Reserve Bank of India, in its wisdom, is continuing to keep the Brigade Omega, on Kanakapura Road. Bangalore will witness a number interest rates high. This, of course, may be helping in containing of new launches from Brigade Group in the coming months. inflation, but it is affecting GDP growth. Experts feel the high interest rate regime is likely to continue for the next few years. We should be grateful for the spirit of Indian entrepreneurs, who continue to remain Our association with Sporting Edge—an initiative of the legendary positive and eager to perform, despite a plethora of not-so-friendly Australian cricketer, Steve Waugh—should be a great boon to the policies and an uncertain political climate. residents of Brigade Orchards and those living in its neighbourhood. Apart from cricket, Sporting Edge will set up Academies for swimming, athletics, football and basketball. Continuing atrocities against women in our country, particularly in the nation’s capital, are a matter of great concern. Only severe punishment and quick delivery of justice can help overcome the shameful problem. Brigade’s 'Experience Centre', set up on the ground floor of our Continents away, a culture of wild lawlessness seems to be making headquarters at World Trade Center Bangalore, in the Brigade Gateway an entry into the USA. Their love for guns has created enough and enclave, is a one-stop-shop for marketing properties promoted by more problems by way of inhuman killings. Despite this, no lessons Brigade Group, across cities. I hope this initiative will be appreciated seem to have been learnt, with the majority seemingly disinclined to by prospective customers. bring about a change in gun control policies.
Barack Obama continuing as the President of the USA for a second The expected 'End of the World' as per the Mayan calendar hasn’t term is expected to bring stability to their economy. This should help happened … thankfully! Mankind has survived. We can relax and Indian software companies, who have become the prime employment celebrate—and welcome the New Year. So here’s wishing all of you generators for the Indian educated middle class. This should also auger season’s greetings and a great 2013. well for the property scene across the country. —M. R. Jaishankar, CMD
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Brigade Group honoured with Platinum Award of Excellence
Brigade Group was conferred the Platinum Award of Excellence at the CW Architect and Builder Awards 2012—one of India's most coveted awards for the architecture and building industry—held at Mumbai on 12 October. The Platinum Award of Excellence recognises builders who have been winning consistently at the CWAB Awards and projects that have achieved landmark status on a national and global arena. At the awards ceremony, Brigade Group was represented by M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group; Vishal Mirchandani, CEO, Brigade Retail; and Nirupa Shankar, Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Brigade Hospitality. Brigade Group has consistently been recognised as one of India’s Top 10 Builders, having won the prestigious award for 5 consecutive years, from 2007-2011. We are one of five companies in the country to be so honoured. This being in the nature of a Lifetime Achievement Award, Platinum Award winners will no longer be in the running for any Award from CW.
Brigadier named “One of India’s Next Generation CIOs” In Appreciation Subramanya R., DGM-IT (Infrastructure), Brigade of Brigade and Enterprises, has been named “One of India’s Next Generation CIOs“ by ITNEXT magazine. The five-month Brigade Gateway long programme, titled the NEXT 100, selected 100 outstanding IT Managers, from a pool of 72,000, who have the skills and qualities to make it to the top technology job in an enterprise. Winners represent 26 industry verticals; Subramanya was selected for the South ... our hearty India Engineering and Construction vertical. congratulations on All award aspirants participate in an extensive series winning CREDAI Real of activities that tests their techno-commercial, Estate Awards 2012 management and leadership skills. The final evaluation for The Best Theme and selection of NEXT 100 award recipients was made Based Township of by a prestigious committee of technology leaders the Year in India and who judged applicants on career accomplishments, also The Best Office professional expertise, skills and potential to be a CIO. This year, 80% of the winners are from companies Space of the Year in with revenues of Rs 1000 crores plus; 90% are senior IT professionals. Awards were presented to the winners in December 2012. India award for the World Trade Center at Brigade Gateway. All of us are proud Manasi Prasad to be part of this one of enclave. '37 Indians of Tomorrow'
Kishan N, President, Brigade Gateway Residents In its annual issue, India Today compiled a list of Welfare Association (BGRWA) 37 Dreamers and Doers, all under the age of 35, who have “broken boundaries, questioned received wisdom and changed established ways of thinking in their respective fields”. ... my sincere In this list of honour is a name familiar to us at felicitations to Brigade: that of Manasi Prasad, Project Head, Centre for Indian Music Experience, Brigade Millennium— yourself and your an initiative which Brigade Group is proud to be team on your supporting. achievement of India Today has cited several reasons for counting winning the “Best Manasi amongst the '37 Indians of Tomorrow'. Township” award. One of these is her single-minded commitment to Truly, Brigade a career in music. Another reason is the way in Gateway is a world- which she has applied her management training to class project and promote awareness and understanding of Carnatic is worthy of every music. They were also impressed by the one-woman accolade heaped music-and-dance drama she created to showcase on its deserving the Indian arts. And finally, they felt she deserved shoulders. to be recognised and honoured, “Because, at 31, she is thinking beyond the individual, of the institution, setting up India's first multi-media interactive museum for music, the Centre for Indian Music Experience at Bangalore.” H.B. Jairaj, Chairman, HRB Group, in a message to M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group 8
American Architects visit Brigade Gateway
The delegation at Brigade Gateway. M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group, addressed the visiting high-level The delegation comprised members of design, engineering and delegation of the US Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) construction firms with very niche expertise. They were visiting India Services Trade Mission, USA, on October 19 at ITC Windsor, Bangalore. to explore business opportunities, joint venture agreements and Jaishankar made a presentation on the real estate sector in Karnataka. partnerships. The programme was organised by the Bangalore Chamber Senior officials from Brigade participated in several B2B meetings that of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), in association with U.S. Commercial followed. Service in Bangalore.
Kudos to this initiative Celebrating the of Brigade Group! All the vendors visited Diwali each and every apartment and took the Mela at confirmation about the Brigade Gateway status of the fittings/ facilities. Not that there were many complaints, Brigade Group was the title sponsors of the Annual Diwali Mela at Brigade thanks to the quality Gateway on 1 and 2 December. The much awaited event, organised by the of the fittings used. In Brigade Gateway Residents Welfare Association, was held in the residential case of any requirement, podium—a perfect venue for gatherings, nestled within the oval formed the fittings were by the residential towers. The programme comprised performances by immediately repaired professional artistes and residents—Magic show by Nagendra; Fusion music and attended to. by World Music Centre; Mime and Hulivesha by Born Free; Classical dance by Anuradha Vikranth; Pop, R&B and Bollywood by Avril Q and band. There Such service from was also a food court, games for children, and exhibition stalls to browse a builder almost two and shop. years after handing over possession is truly unbelievable!! Setting new standards of excellence and commitment as usual. Truly Brigade style!!! Keep it up!
Meena, Apt D 101, Brigade Gateway 9
Just Launched
Brigade Pinnacle, Mangalore
On 3 November, we launched our first project in Mangalore—Brigade Pinnacle, a luxury For NRI's like us it is very difficult to residential project comprising three towers of 18 storeys each. look for properties in India … The well-attended function was held at To find a builder whom we can rely the project site in Derebail. J. Krishna Palemar, MLA, Mangalore, was Chief Guest and on to invest our hard earned money N. Vinayaka Hegde, CMD, Lamina Group is almost next to impossible. But the and President, Nitte Education Trust, was the experience with Brigade Group in Guest of Honour. Speaking on the occasion, Mangalore office was different. M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group, said, “We are excited about our foray into There was a positive vibe the moment Mangalore and with the launch of Brigade we stepped into the site office. Pinnacle, Mangaloreans can now experience Chief Guest Krishna Palemar cutting the ribbon The best thing we liked was that the quality of a trusted and recognised developer from Bangalore. We are very proud Brigade Marketing staff were very to have built this reputation with our landmark transparent. We got a very genuine developments over the past 26 years. Brigade answer for all the questions. We Group is sure to add value to the residential didn’t have to do any follow up. We got sector in Mangalore by providing the right the information faster than any other product with right amenities at the right builders we contacted in Mangalore. location at an attractive price”. The project features 2- and 3-bedroom apartments (1200 sft and 1390 sft / 1620 —Deepa Abhishek, owner of an sft and 1770 sft); a clubhouse with lifestyle apartment at Brigade Pinnacle amenities that include a swimming pool, gymnasium, and recreation zone; a children’s Visit us at: Guest of Honour N. Vinayaka Hegde lighting the lamp play area and extensive landscaping. BrigadePinnacle.com
Brigade Omega, Bangalore Brigade Serenity, Chikmagalur Launched on 3 November ARTIST’SIMPRESSION
Guests at the launch. Overlooking Thurahalli Forest and spread across 6.5 acres, Brigade Brigade Group's first project in Chikmagalur, Brigade Serenity luxury Omega comprises a total of 520 apartments. The 2- and 3-bedroom homes, was launched at a function held at the Gateway Hotel in apartments, ranging in size from 1290 to 1800 sft, are spread across Chikmagalur on 30 November. The project comprises sixty 2- and three 13-storey wings. Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, 3-bedroom luxury apartments, ranging from 1320-2200 sft. Facilities recreation area and basketball and badminton courts. include a gym, swimming pool, landscaped gardens and a party area.
Visit us at: Visit us at: BrigadeOmega.com BrigadeSerenity.com 10
Forthcoming Projects
Brigade Caladium Limited Edition Residences Hebbal, Bangalore ARTIST’SIMPRESSIONS
A premium residential project, Brigade Caladium offers spacious 3- and 4-bedroom luxury residences (3450 sft to 4450 sft), with large balconies, spread across two towers. It has an interesting and contemporary façade, with a rooftop swimming pool on the sky-bridge that connects the two towers. Located off Hebbal main road, Brigade Caladium is well connected to the Central Business District and is just a 30-minute drive from the airport—giving it the perfect balance between connectivity and privacy.
Brigade Altamont Brigade Zenith Off Hennur Road, Bangalore Banjara Hills, Hyderabad ARTIST'S IMPRESSION ARTIST'S IMPRESSION
Brigade Altamont, a luxury residential project off Hennur road, Brigade Zenith, which marks Brigade Group’s entry into Hyderabad, comprises 2- and 3-bedroom apartments ranging from 1250 sft to is located at Banjara Hills, one of the most premium neighbourhoods 1800 sft. The project includes a clubhouse with swimming pool, in the city. The project comprises 65 premium 3- and 4-bedroom gymnasium and children’s play area. Intelligently designed apartment apartments, ranging in size from 2200 sft to 3500 sft. Brigade Zenith layouts, good leisure facilities and an ideal location make Brigade is set in a 3 acre campus, which includes a premium clubhouse with Altamont a great place to live—and an excellent investment. lifestyle amenities and well landscaped areas with water features. 11
Mysore to see two New Launches
Brigade Palmgrove Brigade Symphony Bogadi Road, Mysore KRS Road, Mysore ARTIST’SIMPRESSION ARTIST’SIMPRESSION
For the first time in Mysore: Spacious villas and townhouses, with 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments, 800 sft to 3500 sft • 290 private courtyards • Set in an 18 acre plot, with 65-75% open space apartments spread across 7 acres • Clubhouse with swimming pool, • Landscaped gardens, parks, water bodies • Clubhouse • Two gymnasium, indoor games • Children’s play area • Multi-purpose hall car-parking spaces per villa proposed • Solar lighting, underground • Recreation area. cables and more. On KRS Road, Metagalli, close to Jayalakshmipuram, Yadavagiri, Very close to the city centre. On Bogadi Road, just off the Ring Ontikoppal, Gokulam. Near all major industries. Road and adjacent to Vijayanagar residential layout.
Nearing Completion
Brigade Horizon Brigade Sparkle Siddhartha Layout, Mysore J. P. Nagar, Mysore
Mysore’s tallest residential building, with wonderful views • 13 floors • 2- and 3-bedroom apts, 1310 sft to 1930 sft • Swimming pool • Well-equipped gym • Indoor games • Party area
Close to Golf Club, Sports Club, Karanji lake and Mysore Palace.
A view of Brigade Horizon 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, 880 sft to 1290 sft • Set in a 3 acre from Karanji Lake. plot • Clubhouse • Roof-top swimming pool • Landscaped gardens • Theme courtyards
Under Construction
Brigade Vantage Hunsur Road, Mysore
Large format commercial building, 125,000 sft • Each floor plate size of 32,500 sft • Ground + 3 floors with ample parking in basement and around building • Provision for roof-top cafeteria • Landscaped gardens In Jayalakshmipuram, opposite Manasa Gangotri University Campus, close to Yadavgiri, CFTRI quarters, Ontikoppal, Vijayanagar, Gangothri Layout and Saraswathipuram. Ideal for large-format store. 12 Brigade Retail Orion Mall the venue for prestigious Indian Air Force Exhibition To commemorate their 80th Anniversary, the Indian Air Force held an Exhibition at Orion Mall on 8th and 9th September. This is the second time in its long history that the IAF has organised such an event at a private venue anywhere in India. We are proud and delighted that Orion Mall and Brigade Gateway were chosen for this honour. The Exhibition was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr Hans Raj Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka. The Exhibition featured many events, amongst which were a breathtaking drill by the IAF’s Rifle Drill team; an opportunity to operate flight simulators; a performance by their 80-member Symphony orchestra; near-life sized exhibits of aircraft, engines and missiles; a firing range and fashion shows. Another exciting highlight was the fly past by helicopters through the event.
80-member Symphony orchestra (top); "Indian Flag Drill" (bottom) His Excellency Dr Hans Raj Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka, lighting the lamp with Air Marshal Rajinder Singh (left) and Airforce Team.
Orion Fashion Week came to an end on 15 December with a dazzling fashion show at the mall’s lakeside amphitheatre. Grand Finale to Presented by Debenhams and choreographed by fashion guru Prasad Bidapa, the event featured a perfectly choreographed show with designs from different brands: Debenhams, Jack and Jones, Vero Moda, Elle, Van Heusen, Blackberrys, Chemistry and Provogue. A bevy of Bangalore’s well known models walked the ramp, with actress Ragini Dwivedi as the show stopper. Guests re-grouped at Durbar, at the Sheraton Bangalore Hotel, for some post-event celebration.
Actress Ragini Dwivedi as the show stopper.
Aashlesh Kurahatti, winner of XUV 500 from the Orion Shopping Festival, receiving the key from Vishal Mirchandani, CEO, Brigade Retail and Ragini Dwivedi.
Glimpses from the Orion Fashion Week. 13
ORION SHOPPING FESTIVAL Festival symbol in sand Between 14 and 23 September, visitors were delighted to see two 8-foot long sculptures of Lord Ganesha—sculpted in sand by the talented sand artist Sudham Pradhan.
Announcing of the Grand Prize Winner. R to l: Diganth Vishal, Aindrita Ray, Mirchandani
The Orion Shopping Festival, between 16 prizes—based on hourly, daily and weekly Carnatic Music Recital October and 18 November, began with an lucky draws. Shopping for over Rs 4000 RMKV, with a retail outlet at Orion, organised inauguration by popular Sandalwood stars gave shoppers a chance to win Mahindra a Carnatic Music Recital at the mall on 23 Diganth and Aindrita Ray, followed by a holidays, complimentary stays at the Sheraton October. The acclaimed and respected classical Chinese Lion Dance performance … ushering Bangalore hotel, memberships at Gold’s Gym, Carnatic musicians who performed at the event in a time of excitement and celebration. Ipad 3s and vouchers from the mall’s retail were Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Padmabhushan Dr. Apart from the excellent shopping, with mega stores. One lucky winner drove away with a R. K. Shrikantan and Rudrapatnam, and Prof. deals on offer, the festival featured daily Mahindra XUV 500! R. S. Ramakanth. performances and the distribution of mega
Celebrating Rajyotsava Day
andhiji honoured in paintings In celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's 143rd Jayanthi, Orion Mall Rajyotsava Day began with a flag-hoisting at invited 143 artists to the main facade of Orion Mall, on Rajkumar make paintings paying Road. Day-long celebrations culminated in an tribute to Mahatma exotic Yakshagana performance—complete Gandhi and his way of with the resplendent drama, vigorous dance, life. All participants were powerful music, elaborate make up, and awarded a certificate by colourful costumes that define this centuries the appreciative team at old cultural art form of Karnataka. The story Orion Mall. enacted was Bhishma Vijaya, presented by a troupe from Mangalore.
Independence Day Programme Orion Mall celebrated Independence Day with a special cultural programme on the evening of the 15th. The theme of the show— created and performed by children from the Glorious Jwalamukhi Trust—was “Let Us Change for a Christmas Spirit Better India”. The festivities at Orion Fashion week were marked by a tribute to the glorious spirit of another festival. Visitors to Orion Mall welcomes players of Orion Mall feasted their eyes on a T20 World Cup for the Blind green, grand and gorgeously decorated Christmas Tree. They also met up with Santa and his friends. All this to the music of some much loved Christmas carols. Yes, it was a Merry Christmas at Orion Mall!
Come and experience
The 12 teams that participated in the T20 World Cup for the Blind Tournament (Bangalore, 10 December), were felicitated at a ceremony by the lakeside of the mall, followed —Bangalore's most exciting Mall! by dinner. Team captains signed a cricket bat specially for Orion Mall. 14
BRIGADE CUP, CHIKMAGALUR
M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Brigade Group (seated at the centre) M. R. Gururmurthy, Director, Brigade Group and M. R. Jaishankar with winners and the organising team. presenting the Brigade Cup to winner, Arjun Anekar. Brigade Cup Chikmagalur was held at the Chikmagalur Golf Club on The Brigade Cup Open winner was Arjun Anekar and the Runner Up 1 and 2 December 2012. This was the 8th year of the competition. was Pranam K. N. Over 150 enthusiastic golfers participated in the event this year.
Our Calendar 2013 Warren Buffet Brigade Group’s calendar for 2013 Quotable quotes from celebrates some of the building blocks g: “Never depend on a single income. Make of architecture: line, shape, form, space, On Earnin texture, colour, light. The 13 buildings investments to create a second source." we feature—an undefinable synthesis g: “If you buy things you do not need, soon of geometry and poetry— On Spendin are the masterpieces you will have to sell things you need." of architects who have gs: “Do not save what is left after spending, redefined the connection On Savin between sculpture and but spend what is left after saving." architecture and, in g Risks: “Never test the depth of a river the process, human On Takin relationships with the built with both feet." environment. : “Do not put all eggs in one basket." On Investment : “Honesty is a very expensive On Expectations gift. Do not expect it from cheap people."
Warren Buffet (b. 1930) is an American investor and philanthropist. He is one of the wealthiest people in the world. Known as the Sage of Omaha, he is noted for his value investing philosophy and his personal frugality. 15 Calendar of Events
WTCA General Visitors Assembly in Russia M. R. Jaishankar, CMD, Canadian Branch, CPA Brigade Group; Githa On 4 September, the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Shankar, Chairperson, Association (CPA) made its bilateral visit to WTC Bangalore, led by MP Brigade Foundation and Russ Hiebert. The objectives of the visit were to support the expansion of Balaram Menon, President, Canada’s influence in Southern India; emphasise the importance of the bilateral WTC Bangalore, attended relationship in terms of common values, shared regional and global concerns, the 43rd WTCA General a growing trade and investment partnership and strong people-to-people ties. Assembly at Moscow between 22-26 Sept. Delegation from Taipei During the visit, M.R. Jaishankar World Trade Center and Balaram Menon called upon His Excellency Ajai Malhotra, A delegation from Taipei World Indian Ambassador to Russia. Trade Center (TWTC) visited WTC Bangalore on 29 September. The delegation included Elain Lee, Regional Meeting of IICCI Executive Director of Strategic Marketing Department and Brian On 24 August, the Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted Taipei World Trade Center team with Bose K. Nair, Lee, Deputy Executive Director its Regional Committee meeting at the WTC. Bose K. Nair was included as a VP-WTCB (centre). of the Exhibition Department. Regional Council committee member. Bose K. Nair, VP-WTC Bangalore, gave a presentation on facilities at WTC Bangalore and Brigade Gateway. Centrallia Roadshow 2012 WTCA delegates meet Principal Secretary Eric Dahl, CEO and Scott Wang, Vice President, Asia-Pacific, WTCA New York, visited WTC Bangalore on 25 October. Accompanied by Balaram Menon, President and Bose K. Nair, Vice President, WTC Bangalore, they met Vidyashankar, Principal Secretary of Government of Karnataka. H. V. Raghuram, Managing Director, Karnataka Udyog Mitra and Gurunath S. Kulkarni, Director, Commerce and Industries Department, were also present at the meeting. WTC Bangalore will function as a partner organisation in all future global events of Government of Karnataka.
From l to r: Balaram Menon, President, WTCB; Vittal Nath, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Trade Office- Bangalore; Kyle Nunas, Consul & Senior Trade Commissioner (South India), Consulate of Canada, Chennai; Jagat Shah, Trade and Investment Commissioner for Manitoba, Canada in India, Chaitanya Patil, MD, British Columbia Trade and Investment, and Bose K. Nair, VP-WTCB. WTC Bangalore, in association with Global Network, promoted the Centrallia From l to r: Doreswamy Naik, IPS (Retd. IGP); Bose K. Nair, Balaram Menon; Vidyashankar, Eric Dahl, Scott Wang, Raghuram, and G S Kulkarni. 2012 event through a road show on 28 August. Over 40 participants from corporates, government agencies, import and export firms and entrepreneurial businesses participated. Kyle Nunas, Consul & Senior Trade Commissioner and Visiting (South India), Consulate of Canada, Chennai, was the Chief Guest. Vittal Nath, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Trade Office Bangalore was the Guest of TPO Network World Honour. Conference and Awards 2012 Bose K. Nair, Vice President, Seminar on “Business Opportunities WTC Bangalore, attended in Technical Textiles In Karnataka” the 9th TPO Network World WTC Bangalore, in association with the Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Conference and Awards 2012 Government of Karnataka and South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), hosted by the International conducted a day-long seminar on “Business Opportunities in Technical Textiles Trade Centre (ITC) and the in Karnataka” on 14 September. The seminar gave an overview of various Malaysia External Trade opportunities present in technical textiles like parachute material, ballooning Development Corporation fabrics, architectural membranes, leno bags, fishnet and surgical gowns. The (MATRADE) at the MATRADE seminar drew 200 participants from a range of related fields. Exhibition and Convention Dr Venkatesh, IFS, Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Centre in Kuala Lumpur Handlooms & Textiles, presided over the programme. Bose K. Nair, Vice President, WTCB and Zalidi Rahim, between 18-19 October. This Director Business Development, Putra WTC. biennial event facilitates the strengthening of linkages between the Trade Promotion Organisation network. More than 200 TPOs from 62 countries participated in the conference. During the visit, Bose K. Nair called upon H. E. Vijay Gokhale, Indian High Commissioner and Aseem R. Mahajan, Deputy High Commissioner, in Malaysia. He also met Zalidi Rahim, Director Business Development, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. World Trade Center Bangalore has been recognised as a Trade Supporting Institution by the ITC Geneva and WTC will be working very closely with ITC to strengthen the network with TPOs and Trade Supporting Institutions across Dr Venkatesh, IFS, Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handlooms & Textiles, the globe. addressing the gathering. 16 Brigade Hospitality SERVICED RESIDENCES | CLUBS | CONVENTION CENTRES | HOTELS | RESORTS & SPAS Bringing quality At our clubs theatre to Bangalore Wall of Honour Regent Club Banquet Hall is launched!
The Grand Mercure’s fine dining restaurant— By the Blue—was awarded the Silver medal at the recently Nandita Das with Nirupa Shankar, VP, Brigade Hospitality. The Regent Club at Brigade Metropolis, concluded competition organised by The Food Discerning theatre enthusiasts from all over Whitefield, launched a 200-seat Banquet Hall & Wine Showcase. the city flocked to the MLR auditorium on in November 2012. The venue has already The competition required participating 1 December to attend “Between the lines”, played host to a number of corporate restaurants, which included both stand- a play starring Nandita Das and Subodh meetings and conferences by companies such alone and those in star hotels, to create Maskara. The two performances played to a as Capgemini, Volvo, Samsung and others. a menu and pair it with appropriate houseful auditorium. The hall has also become increasingly popular amongst members of the club for conducting wines, in a table d’hôte style. birthday parties and social get-togethers. Martin Wuethrich wins General Special Offers Manager of the Year–2012 Award Hotelier India Galaxy Club named Martin Jewellery exhibitions galore! Wuethrich, GM, Sheraton Bangalore Hotel, General Manager of the Year-2012, in the Upscale Business Hotel category. The Hotelier India Awards are a celebration of excellence and recognise individuals who have made a remarkable difference in the field of hospitality. The Allow yourself to be indulged and revitalised award was presented at The Hotelier India with holistic treatments and therapies. Galaxy Club has become the preferred Awards in Gurgaon, New Delhi. Present this coupon at the Angsana Spa, destination for the jewellery houses across Sheraton Bangalore at Brigade Gateway Bangalore, with a series of exhibitions being to receive a 15% savings on a full body conducted in June, August and October. Sheraton Bangalore Hotel rated the massage. Participants were Navrathan Jewellers and Best Business Hotel in India Terms & Conditions apply. Malabar Gold & Diamonds. Galaxy Club hosted yet another jewellery exhibition, this time for GRT jewellers.
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Martin Wuethrich receiving the Canadian Prime Minister at the Sheraton Bangalore Hotel in Brigade Gateway. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made and his wife, Laureen Harper, on their arrival a two-day visit to Bangalore. B. N. Bache at Bengaluru International Airport on 8 Nirupa Shankar, Vice President, Business Gowda, Labour and Sericulture Minister, Govt November. The couple stayed at Sheraton Development and Strategy, Brigade Hospitality, of Karnataka, received the Prime Minister Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway. with Ratan Tata at the Cornell University alumni get-together held at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. New Year celebrations with Brigade Hospitality Even as this issue of Brigade Insight is being released, we are coming to the end of 2012. These Brigade Hospitality launches announcements capture the spirit of the New Year Celebrations at Brigade Hospitality. Celebrations Event Management & Catering Services The New Year Unfolds Best at Twilight
Bring in the New Year at the Sheraton Bangalore Hotel, where Twilight is the theme of the night and you can celebrate at our restaurants in all their glory: Bring in the New Year at Twilight Grand Dazzle (at Durbar + Feast, INR 3499*) or Twilight Royal Gala (Option A + Persian Terrace + Bene, INR 5555*). And, of course, the party never stops at Feast, with a Live Band featuring Viviana and Mike; Persian Terrace, with DJ Niklesh, international dancers, fire eaters and fireworks, Brigade Hospitality now offers catering and and Durbar, with DJ Imdads. event management services. Our dedicated We also have a Special Kids Zone with magician, balloon events team—in collaboration with culinary maker, TV and Playstations. experts with a total of over 55 years of You can also end the night by staying at our Premier experience—will make sure your event Deluxe room with a complimentary breakfast at just becomes an unforgettable celebration. INR 15000 per couple! (Terms and Conditions apply) Get a good occasion started by calling us on *All inclusive per person. For reservations please call 080-42521000 98804 05401 for details.
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THE BRIGADE SCHOOL @ J. P. Nagar
Field Trips: • High School students attended a drill and demonstration by members of the Indian Air Force at the lakeside, Orion Mall. They were able to Celebrating interact with Air Force officers after the show. • To gain an understanding of how different Children organisations work, students of Stds 1 to 8 went on one-day field trips to the post and office, police station, State Bank of Mysore, Bangalore Planetarium and Vidhana Soudha. Teachers • Students of Std 10 went to scenic Kokrebelur for a day of bird watching. On the occasion of Teacher’s Day on 5 September, students presented a Special & Excursions: This year's excursion destinations were Chennai (Stds 4 and 5), Hyderabad Assembly, dedicated to their teachers. (Stds 6 to 8), Delhi and Rishikesh (Stds 9 and 10) and Wayanad (Stds 11 and 12). On 14 November—Children’s Day— teachers put up a programme of music and dance. The highlight of the show was a Literacy Week and a Language Assembly rib-tickling mock fashion show, with teachers Literacy Week was held across the school parading on stage in a variety of spoof outfits! during the first week of September, with assemblies in Hindi and Kannada. The week-long celebration culminated with Rashtrabasha Divas, when teachers conducted an assembly in Hindi at which they spoke about Shaksharatha (literacy) and read the transliteration of our school prayer “Where the Mind is without Fear” in Bengali.
Career Counseling Insights Students of the Senior Secondary attended a career counseling programme by the Vidyartha Career Discovery Network for Teens. The programme offered insights into career choices and explained the difference between a career and a job.
Mindspace Time! This year’s Cultural and Mindspace events, from Stds 1 to 12, were some of the best performances yet. Students raised the bar on competitions ranging from music, dance, art, quiz, elocution and debate. Further, students of Std 6 and above prepared for a cultural mini-fest. Bengal was the theme of this year, resplendently in focus in group performances across dance, music and theatre forms.
Achievements
JAIN ACADEMY OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE: CBSE SOUTH ZONE SPEED SKATING MAARSPELL S BEE • Kavya Tallapaka (Std 10 B) won II Place in 100m • Tejas Anand (Std 6A) won Gold in Ring Skating, • Vignesh Iyer (Std 5 B) awarded 1st Rank; Ankith Free Style (Junior Girls) & II Place in 50m Free Style Silver in Road Skating and the Individual Bangalore (Std 2 B) awarded 2nd Rank and Vikram (Senior Girls) Championship Trophy. Chilkunda (Std 4 B) awarded 10th Rank. • Chirag Bipin Kundgol (Std 10 B) won I Place in 100m Free Style (Senior Boys), I Place in 50 m Free 23RD ALL INDIA INVITATIONAL KARATE DO KOBUDO ROTARY CLUB OF BANGALORE Style (Senior Boys), I Place in 50 m Butterfly (Senior CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 • Debate: Sara Biju and Malvika Ashok (both of Std Boys) and the Best Swimmer Award. • Nikhita A.J. (Std 5C) won I Place in Girls Individual 12 A) won the Annual Rolling Trophy for the Best Kata (below 17 years) and I Place in Girls Individual Team. CBSE NATIONAL SWIMMING MEET Kumite (Colour Belt) (20.1-25 kg) • Sara Biju won a cash prize of Rs 2000 for placing • Chirag Bipin Kundgol second in the Individual Speaker category. (Std 10 B) won II Place in CBSE CLUSTER ATHLETIC MEET, SAHODAYA 200 m Individual Medley, INTERSCHOOL ATHLETIC MEET AND STAR TRACK I Place in 1500 m Free ATHLETIC MEET Style, I Place in 400 m • Our 20-member athletic team performed remarkably Free Style, I Place in well. We were judged third best team at the. 200 m Free Style and I Sahodaya Interschool Athletic Meet held at lake Place in 400 m Individual Montfort School. medley 19
THE BRIGADE SCHOOL @ Malleswaram
Field trips that took us to…
The Vidhana Soudha: Std 7 them how different types of students were taken around the water jet nozzles are used to put historic Vidhana Soudha, where out different types of fires. the well informed guide showed them the offices of the Chief The post office: Std 2 students Minister, other ministers of the visited the Rajajinagar post office State and the place where the and were taken on an informative Legislative assembly is convened. guided tour by helpful officials. In this age of emails, it was The bank: Students of Stds 4 probably the first time that many and 5 visited a nearby bank and of the children actually saw an learnt about the different facilities inland letter and a post card! banks offer their customers. Places in our neighbourhood: The fire station: Std 3 students Std 1 students went on a also had a wonderful learning neighbourhood walk in the experience when they visited the Brigade Enclave to take a look at Chord Road Fire Station. Friendly the different facilities available in firemen took time out to show their neighbourhood.
About dental hygiene— VIBGYOR Magic! Teachers take the Kannada Rajyotsava from an expert Very appropriate to the occasion, stage on Children’s Day children celebrated Kannada As part of our science curriculum, Rajyotsava Day by showcasing Dr Nagarkar, parent of a student the rich variety of Kannada attire of our school, spoke about dental at a fashion parade and enjoying hygiene and care to students of the delicious cuisine Karnataka is Std 4. justly famous for. Pre-primary children learnt about A practical lesson in primary and secondary colours nutrition through a very fun activity: they The teachers put up a Dance The children of UKG learnt about saw a new colour magically Drama Punyakoti, based on the the nutritive value of carrots in appear when they rubbed their much-loved old Kannada song, the best way possible; they baked palms together, after having and also walked the ramp, much a carrot cake! dipped them in primary colours. to the joy of the children!
THE BRIGADE SCHOOL @ Mahadevapura
Annual Day Focus on Excursions & Field Trips
West Bengal Learning is definitely not Notings from field and pool ... confined to Students took part in the classroom a medley of unique at The Brigade races—one for each Schools! Our class—at an intramural students sports meet held at learnt a little the school. more about the world around them through The Intraschool field trips and excursions. Students were Swimming Competition At the start of every academic year, we introduced to the workings of organisations drew excellent choose a place to be our theme for that year. like the post office, fire station, police station, participation and gave It could be a foreign country, or a state in our HDFC Bank, and Vidhana Soudha. Students of our students a chance to showcase their skills country. Children learn in detail about that Stds 6 and 7 visited Chennai and Hyderabad in water. place during the course of the year and the during the Dussera vacation. theme is adapted in our different activities— ADMISSIONS OPEN it features on Sports Day, in our Mindspace Spell Bee Competition THE BRIGADE SCHOOL projects and, of course, in our Annual Day @ Mahadevapura This year’s theme is West Bengal. And Nursery to Std 8 at our Annual Day, on 9 November, the (Higher standards added every year) tradition and culture of the state was explored World-class infrastructure, facilities and through music, dance and theatre forms. The teaching—at a reasonable cost highlight of the programme was the student production of the dance drama Tasher Desh, Off Whitefield Rd (Lane opposite Brigade Metropolis) Ph: +91-80-41158829; 9008302553 written by the renowned Rabindranath Tagore. [email protected] The enthusiastically orchestrated evening was Children honed their vocabulary at the much enjoyed by children, parents and proud www.BrigadeSchools.org competition held at VIBGYOR High School on staff of the school. 30 September. 20
5 cluster towns to decongest Bangalore
The government is getting its act together to get the pressure off Bangalore by developing towns on the city's periphery and connecting them via expressways. The Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (KIUDFC) has proposed to develop about 8,005 sq km area coming under the jurisdiction of Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) as a "city cluster development project". Under the city cluster development project, Bidadi (in Ramanagara taluk) will be developed as BangaloreUpdate Knowledge City. Ramanagara will be developed as Healthcare city, Sathanur in Kanakapura taluk will be developed as Textile/Apparel city, Solur in Magadi taluk will be a Manufacturing city and Nandagudi in Hoskote will come up as Hardware/Manufacturing city. These five towns around Bangalore will be connected to the Outer Ring Road (ORR) of Bangalore through four-lane expressways. The government is also planning to develop Bidar, Gulburga, Badami and Mysore as heritage cities. These cities will be provided world-class sanitation, road and other infrastructural facilities. The World Bank has proposed a grant of Rs 500 crore for this project. —Times of India, 13 September
Bangalore best Indian city to live in: Survey Technology hub Bangalore has emerged as the In terms of city infrastructure, however, Mumbai best city to live in India, in terms of overall (134) was ranked highest among Indian cities quality of living, according to a latest worldwide followed by Kolkata (141), New Delhi (153), Chennai survey of cities by global HR consultancy Mercer. (168), Bangalore (170). Amongst Indian cities, Bangalore (139) ranks The list was topped by Vienna and was followed higher than New Delhi (143), Mumbai (146), by Zurich and Auckland in second and third place, Chennai (150) and Kolkata (151) in overall quality respectively. Other cities in the top 10 include of living, according to Mercer's 2012 Quality of Munich in fourth place, followed by Vancouver Living Index. (5th). Dusseldorf dropped one spot to rank sixth "Bangalore's rise in its quality of living ranking can be attributed followed by Frankfurt (7th), Geneva (8th), Copenhagen (9th), and Bern to positive ratings for international schools which are suitable for and Sydney tied in 10th place. Indian cities do not fare well compared expatriates," the report said. to their global peers in the list. —Times of India, 4 December
North Bangalore the Greater Bangalore? UNDERSTANDING AND SEGREGATING WASTE
CATEGORIES OF WASTE: WHAT YOU CAN DO: Biodegradable waste includes 1. Identify waste by category organic waste like kitchen waste, 2. Use separate bins for each With development—commercial, retail as well as residential—on the vegetables, fruits, flowers, leaves category rise in this area, the idea of a Greater Bangalore, on the lines of Navi from the garden and paper. 3. Make sure that wet, dry, Mumbai or Noida and Gurgaon is gradually taking shape. Non-biodegradable waste can bio-medical and e-waste are Most developers are of the opinion that North Bangalore does be further segregated into: segregated properly at source. have the potential of becoming Greater Bangalore in the next three- 1. Recyclable waste like plastics, 4. Dispose biodegradable waste five years. However, Karun Varma, Managing Director, Bangalore and paper, glass, metal, etc. through BBMP garbage Kochi, Jones Lang LaSalle India says, “There are currently infrastructure 2. Toxic waste like old medicines, trucks, preferably daily. challenges in many parts of North Bangalore, primarily related to water paints, chemicals, bulbs, spray 5. Dispose of recyclable waste availability due to a lack of sufficient pipelines. That said, the arrival of cans, fertilizer and pesticide on a weekly basis (check for the airport has certainly upped the ante in North Bangalore, with a lot containers, batteries, shoe organisations that recycle of real estate growth evident in the areas along Outer Ring Road and polish. waste). a slow but steady progression of this development towards the airport 3. Soiled waste like medical and 6. Toxic waste has to be site at Devanahalli.” sanitary waste. disposed of with care (work Nejeeb Khan, MD, KGD, an architectural and engineering firm feels 4. E-waste like Floppy disks, with others in your building / that residential growth is an integral part of the city’s development. He batteries, CD’s etc. locality to do this) says, “We need to have more integrated townships planned to maintain a good mix of a residential and commercial development catering to the growing needs, as against the old school HOUSING LOAN SChEMES of thought which comprises of commercial zone at one end and the residential at the I ndicative Equated Monthly Installment for every 1 lakh of loan* other. Such a structure is no more sustainable Applicable EMI in the Indian context.” Card Rate of Loan Limit Echoing this thought of realty growth Rate Interest* 10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years 30 years (%) Irshad Ahmed, President, Bangalore Realtors Floating interest Association of India says, “The residential Up to and including 0.25% above development is far ahead of commercial Rs 30 lakh Base Rate i.e. 10.00 1322 1075 965 909 878 10 % p.a. here. Due to the good connectivity and infrastructure coming up in North Bangalore, 0.40% above Above Rs 30 lakh Base Rate i.e. 10.15 1330 1084 975 919 889 handling large residential and commercial 10.15% p.a. growth will not be a problem.”
Conditions applyConditions Fixed interest No fixed rate option in any limit bracket —Deccan Herald, 10 December * EMI quoted above are for loans availed from State Bank of India • Loan • Loan sanctions will be at the sole discretion of SBI & other terms & conditions amounts that can be availed depend on the housing finance institution prevailing on the date of sanction. • Loan amount limit depends on the income of the applicant Please check with Banks for latest rates. • Security of the loan is the first mortgage of the property to be financed • Interest rates and EMIs are subject to change without notice Source: State Bank of India 21
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS Homes Fair at Kuwait Rajyotsava celebrated in Dubai Brigade Group participated in the Homes Fair Brigade Group was the main sponsor organised by the Kuwait Branch of HDFC at of an event organised by the Karnataka Crown Plaza Hotel, Kuwait, on 19 and 20 Sangha Dubai to celebrate the 57th October. Over 30 organisations participated in Rajyotsava of Karnataka. The event the well-attended event. was held at the Indian Academy School, Dubai. Chief Guests on the occasion were M. R. Vasudev, Retd Chief, Mangalore International Airport, and Darshan, famous Kannada actor, who showcased the trailer of his latest movie, Sangolli Rayanna.
The Luck of the Lottery One rainy night, Vineet Mishra of team efficiency, but didn’t place much value on the Meadows, Brigade Group, visited the Prasad offer; he placed his faith in hard work and family at Domlur to log their booking (made at effort, not luck, he said. The mail that came the Brigade Showcase event) for an apartment his way sometime later may have changed his at Brigade Meadows. The Prasads were leaving views on luck. It carried the good news that for Africa in three days and Vineet wanted he had won the Second Prize in the draw to confirm the booking immediately so that conducted on 18 September—which entitled they would be eligible for the Lucky Draw, him to a discount of Rs 3 lakh on the Brigade since the validity period had almost run out. Meadows apartment he had just booked! Mr Prasad might have been impressed at the
India Property Show, Dubai CREDAI Bengaluru Bi-annual Property Show
Brigade Group participated in India Property Show organised by CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India) Sumanasa Exhibitions on 14 and 15 December at World Trade Center, Bengaluru organised the Bi-annual Property Show on 8 and 9 December Dubai. at the Palace Grounds. Brigade Group participated in the event.
Dinner Event, Dubai Beautification of a public park
In our continuing efforts to reach out and make a difference, Brigade Group organised a get together for the Brigade family in Dubai we are involved in the revamping and beautification of the on 15 December at Sheraton Dubai Hotel, Creek and Towers, Deira, public park at 17 Cross, Malleswaram. Work is proceeding at Dubai. It was a wonderful opportunity for our clients to interact with a steady pace and we look forward to the public enjoying its Brigade's senior management and learn more about our latest offerings. green tranquility. His Excellency M. K. Lokesh, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, was the Chief Guest. 22
TWO UNIQUE SME SPACES
in a three acre property, has spacious office spaces, the possibilities of a single ownership Brigade Rubix spaces, stylized driveways, an awe inspiring come to the forefront. Let’s say, one has triple height lobby area and a soothing water bought their first and/or second home. If there feature. The aesthetic architecture incorporates is a possibility of buying another property, ‘step design’ construction that alternates work then this is the deal one must actually have.
ARTIST’SIMPRESSIONS spaces with breakout areas at regular intervals. Also, one can invest in a commercial space The green building is a showcase of efficient of choice and the company will help them energy solutions which enhance the indoor lease out the space to a prospective tenant. environment quality. It becomes Brigade IRV Centre can a win-win Brigade IRV Centre house businesses and situation for investments of any size the builder, between 2,350 sft to investor and 30,000 sft. of course, the The promise of a sound investment Brigade IRV Centre tenant who opportunity was also launched with would get a Yet another first to Brigade Group’s credit, is an innovative campaign world standard the introduction of commercial buildings that of sending different office with all offer small and medium office spaces for sale. sizes of freshly baked infrastructure Brigade Rubix, HMT township, was the first Pizzas to the Agents in place. such project to provide office spaces ranging and IPCs to drive Reselling or from 240 sft to 14,640 sft for purchase. home the concept of flexibility of size that the renting out the commercial space will actually Owning a small office space in a building with building offers. seal this deal for there are more returns to be features and facilities otherwise seen in big gained from a commercial space. office buildings only, made the opportunity An investment with better than usual Unlike other concepts like, say, Business hard to miss for many, and sales of the units returns Centres, this concept of owning a small in the building was very encouraging. From an investor’s perspective, investing commercial space is truly unique. One gets The success of Brigade Rubix prompted in Brigade’s commercial spaces is a good to own the project without having to pay us to introduce a similar concept in the heart deal. Hitherto, commercial spaces were exorbitant rentals to use the facilities of a of the IT zone—Whitefield, just outside the big, expensive and leased or bought by business centre. And Brigade IRV centre is also EPIP Zone and surrounded by Bangalore’s big companies or retailers for an enormous developed by the Commercial Developer of best suburbs. This eleven storey building, set amount. With the availability of smaller office the year!
Retail Advantage: Brigade Vantage In Chennai With contemporary elevation across ground + four floors, a built-up area of 130,000 sft and two basements for parking, Brigade Vantage is ideal for large format stores. The project is currently under construction. Brigade Vantage offers another advantage: it is strategically located on Old Mahabalipuram Road (at Perungudi, before the toll gate), in Chennai’s emerging IT Corridor. 23
This is a little known tale of two unusual people and the common thread that linked them together
to leave an invaluable legacy for posterity … SNIPPETS Medtner, Music & a Maharaja ikolai Medtner was a Russian composer Medtner dedicated his Third "The visit to and pianist. Born in Moscow in 1880, Piano Concerto to his patron— Mysore was a NMedtner studied at the Moscow Conserva- the last Maharaja of Mysore. toire, under the tutelage of some of the great fantastic experience. Wikimedia Commons pianists of his time. The Maharajah Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951) Medtner was more interested in composing The 25th and last Maharaja of than performing and his work came to include the princely state of Mysore, was a young man, A royal patron without borders fourteen piano sonatas, three violin sonatas, Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar not yet thirty. In The Maharaja supported three piano concerti, a piano quintet, many (1919–1974), was a man one of his palaces composers, concerts and recordings shorter piano pieces, and 108 songs. born to pomp and privi- in Europe. His patronage to English lege. Wodeyar was a man he had a record musician and record producer The curse of obscurity … of substance and depth: he library containing Walter Legge allowed Legge to Unlike his famous friend Sergei Rachmaninoff, toured Europe, becoming famil- every imaginable engage musical geniuses like Medtner remained in Russia well after the iar with artists, scholars, think- Austrian conductor Karajan— Revolution ended. During those difficult years, ers and the cultural institutions recording of resulting in some of most he lived at home with of the day. And he serious music, a memorable recordings of the his parents. He was was a musicologist; post-war period. To quote Legge, little known and lacked a connoisseur of large range of “In the weeks I stayed there, the the skills to promote both western and loud speakers, and Maharajah agreed to paying for himself. His music has South Indian several concert the recordings of the Medtner been described as classical music. piano concertos, an album of his
“subtle and complex ChowdaiahandParvati Blog grand pianos...." songs, and some of his chamber … the melodies remain A royal —Walter Legge (1906-1979), music; he also agreed to give me English musician, critic and reserved, modest, appar- connoisseur record producer a subvention of 10,000 pounds ently unassuming, until Jayachamarajendra a year for three years to enable you approach them on Wodeyar’s tryst with music began me to put the Philharmonia Orchestra and the their own terms, and with western music, of which he Philharmonia Concert society on firm basis....". then their beauty opens was deeply knowledgeable on many like a lover's eyes”. levels. The Maharaja was a gifted Maharaja of Carnatic Music Medtner lived most of pianist. He had nurtured hopes of The Mysore court being a place of his life in exile, much of becoming a concert pianist; a dream cultural vibrancy, it didn’t take long for it in England, earning a Young Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, that necessarily Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar to modest income teach- gifted pianist and patron of music ended with his be drawn to Carnatic music. He ing and composing music. He was plagued by ascension to the throne. He learned to play the veena under poverty, ill-health and the pain of indifference was a Licentiate of the Guild- Vidwan Venkatagiriappa; studied from both critics and the public. hall School of Music, London; Carnatic music under Mysore
an honorary Fellow of Trinity Wikimedia Commons Vasudevacharya and was initiated … and moments of light College of Music, London; into the secrets of Shri Vidya as There were moments of recognition. and the first president of the an upasaka by his guru Shilpi Rachmaninoff was a supporter and admirer Philharmonia Concert Society, Siddalingaswamy. He composed throughout. Vladimir Horowitz bemoaned, London. His collection of 94 Carnatic music krutis—in ‘Why nobody plays Medtner?’ He is wonderful musical instruments and different ragas and some for composer’. And, remarkably, his life was briefly records, built up on his trips the very first time—under the touched by a man far removed from him in abroad, was extensive and assumed name of Shri Vidya. His means, background and geography. This unlikely impressive. composition Shri Maha Ganapatim patron founded a Medtner Society in London in He was an erudite critic, Bhaje Ham in Athaana raga is 1949, to record all of Medtner's works. These with “views as trenchant famous. historic recordings have preserved Medtner’s as they were refreshingly Jayachamarajendra The Indian musicians who genius for posterity—and given him some of unpredictable”. For Wodeyar in royal costume were recepients of royal patronage the recognition denied him in life. In gratitude, instance, he opined that included Mysore Vasudevachar, Herbert von Karajan’s Veena Venkata Giriyappa, B. Devendrappa, Vienna Philharmonia V. Doraiswamy Iyengar, T. Chowdiah and Tiger recording of Beethoven's Vardachar. Fifth Symphony was “'as Beethoven wished it A scholar and an author to be” and felt Arturo Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar's wide-ranging Toscanini's recordings interests included Indian philosophy and displayed “the speed religion, for which he was well known in and energy of a intellectual circles around the world. He demon, not an angel or wrote several scholarly books brought out by superman as one would leading publishers in India, U.K. and the USA. ardently hope for”. They include The Quest for Peace: An Indian His understanding of Approach, Dattatreya: The Way & The Goal, The music—individualistically Gita and Indian Culture, Religion And Man and interpretive, personal An Aspect Of Indian Aesthetics. and profound—allowed At his death on 23 September 1974, at the him to see beyond age of 55, Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar was the known and accepted last living premier prince of the Indian Empire horizons. to be honoured with a 21-gun salute. Wikimedia Commons
A programme brochure of London's Philharmonia Society, showing His Highness Maharaja —Team Insight of Mysore, as President. (Archival image of poor quality) 24